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Introductions - Tell us a bit about yourself => Introductions => Topic started by: Tony Bullet on May 21, 2020, 05:48:10 AM

Title: New member from Burgundy, France
Post by: Tony Bullet on May 21, 2020, 05:48:10 AM: Hi folks,
Happy to find such a community on the net, thanks for having welcomed me.
I am the new owner of an old Connie 10: I just bought this nice black with a red line 1992 Concours (or GTR as we call her in Europe), 71000 km, seemingly in good condition... but who knows, since I could hardly drive it because of Coronavirus.
I am 57 and live in Burgundy and Italy, I am married and also have a Yamaha 500 SR and a Yamaha 250 WRF.
Next summer: bike trip with my friends and Connie in Auvergne, in the center of France!
Anybody riding in France will be welcome home for a stopover.
Title: Re: New member from Burgundy, France
Post by: l.u.v on May 21, 2020, 07:07:25 AM: Welcome!

It is nice to have some pics.. ;D
Title: Re: New member from Burgundy, France
Post by: Tony Bullet on May 24, 2020, 09:07:06 AM: Hello everybody, here are some photos of my Connie! Taken in March, before the Covid lockdown, before I bring the bike to the workshop where it still is:

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/20/05/02/40/20200313.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/20050240/19)

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/20/05/02/40/20200312.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/20050240/18)

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/20/05/02/40/20200310.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/20050240/16)

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/20/05/02/40/20200314.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/20050240/20)

Can't wait to ride it!
Title: Re: New member from Burgundy, France
Post by: just gone on May 24, 2020, 10:34:24 AM: Welcome Tony! :grouphug:

I wish my legs were long enough to ride a Yami' Wr250F, even the WR250R was too tall for me. I loved riding it but as soon as I stopped,
it was like being high centered on a picket fence.

Again, Welcome!
Title: Re: New member from Burgundy, France
Post by: O.C. on May 27, 2020, 01:39:02 AM: Welcome along Tony, I hope you enjoy your new bike

Is your Yamaha like this one :o ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYWGG0ol1Gc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYWGG0ol1Gc)
Title: Re: New member from Burgundy, France
Post by: just gone on May 27, 2020, 08:53:52 AM: Quote from: O.C. on May 27, 2020, 01:39:02 AM
Welcome along Tony, I hope you enjoy your new bike

Is your Yamaha like this one :o ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYWGG0ol1Gc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYWGG0ol1Gc)

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: HA! that reminded me of my old CZ 400. Brought back some bittersweet memories.
Title: Re: New member from Burgundy, France
Post by: Rick Hall on May 27, 2020, 08:58:00 PM: Welcome!

Very clean, very pristine, how many KM's?
You make a nice red wine in Burgundy, I will be right over ;)
Do you live outside the city limit?
What does the cross ("+") near the door in picture number two mean?
How old is the house?
Do you live there, or just store your GTR there?

Rick
Title: Re: New member from Burgundy, France
Post by: Boomer on May 28, 2020, 01:36:02 AM: Rick, the "cross" is a wall tie or wall brace used to stop the walls from bowing out. There is a stud that goes through it with a big nut and the stud will go right through and out the opposite wall where there will be another "cross". They are fairly common on older buildings here. There is a wide variety of types available, but the cross is the simplest and cheapest.
Title: Re: New member from Burgundy, France
Post by: VirginiaJim on May 28, 2020, 07:38:48 AM: In my neck of the woods you typically see stars instead of crosses anchoring the outside walls of the older buildings.